Have you discovered tempeh yet? It seems like everyone is familiar with tofu, but unless you follow a plant-based diet, you likely haven’t heard of its fermented whole-bean cousin, tempeh. Tempeh is a highly nutritious energy-building protein source. Tempeh’s fermentation process and its retention of the whole bean result in a higher content of protein (22 g per 4-oz serving), dietary fiber and vitamins than tofu. It is also, as a result of the fermentation process, a more digestible and less gas-inducing plant-based protein. It has a firm texture (kind of like a burger patty) and slightly nutty and earthy flavor, although, like tofu, it soaks up the flavors of whatever it is cooked with.

This is one of those times when I wish I had a fancy camera, because by the time we were eating dinner, there was no natural light left, and I feel like the plate looked really good in person, but the picture just doesn’t capture that.

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